Nursing Skills Lab (SKILLS LAB)
SKILLS LAB 413.04 PMHNP Advanced Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): Jane Abanes, Katerina Melino
Instructor(s): Jane Abanes, Katerina Melino
Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Psychiatric Mental Health nursing students.
Activities: Lab skills
An immersive, interactive lab experience that provides students with foundational skills for therapeutic relationship building and diagnostic interviewing. Using low-fidelity simulation, lab will develop psychiatric interviewing skills, motivational interviewing, and diagnostic reasoning.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Community Health Care Systems
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? Yes
SKILLS LAB 413.10 Family Health Care Skills Lab (1 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Lisa Mihaly
Instructor(s): Lisa Mihaly
Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor.
Guided clinical laboratory experience designed to develop mastery of advanced health assessment skills.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.10A Advanced Practice Nursing Primary Care Procedures Lab (0.5 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Becca Neuwirth
Instructor(s): Becca Neuwirth
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: No restrictions
Activities: Lab skills
In this course, through a series of labs, advanced practice nursing students will engage in hands-on experience performing a variety of common primary care procedures including, but not limited to, microscopy, long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, and outpatient dermatology procedures. Students will learn indications, risks, benefits, and alternatives of the various procedures; patient management; and patient follow-up.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.11 Advanced Practice Nursing Skills Lab in Pediatrics (1-2 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Bridget Gramkowski, Mary Gallagher
Instructor(s): Bridget Gramkowski, Mary Gallagher
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in NURSING 270
Restrictions: Adv. Practice Ped. Nursing, Acute Cre Ped. Nurse Practitioner student or consent of instructor.
Activities: Lab skills
Course provides groundwork for advanced nursing practice health assessment skills, procedures, and history taking through practice in both the laboratory and clinical settings with a focus on the pediatric population.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? Yes
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? Yes
SKILLS LAB 413.12 Neonatal Skills Lab (1 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Amy Renfro, Chrissy Smith
Instructor(s): Amy Renfro, Chrissy Smith
Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor.
Activities: Lab skills
This skills lab will prepare the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to plan for and provide care for neonatal patients across neonatal care settings, from convalescence through acute illness. Integration of theoretical concepts with neonatal physiology and pathophysiology will be supported through interactive exercises that develop assessment and management skills necessary for practice in the neonatal care setting. Development of skills in neonatal procedures.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.13 Advanced Skills Application in Acute Care Pediatrics (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Brittany Christiansen
Instructor(s): Brittany Christiansen
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in NURSING 255.06 or instructor approval.
Restrictions: Course enrollment is limited to ACPNP students or approval of the FOR.
Activities: Lab skills
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain basic and advanced diagnostic and psychomotor skills for evaluation and management of infants, children, and adolescents with complex acute, chronic, and critical illness. Emphasis is placed on applying evidence-based practice concepts related to information gathering, advanced physical assessment, patient presentation, and procedural skills across the spectrum of pediatric acute care.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.15A Skills Lab for Sexual, Reproductive and Gender Health (0.5-2 Units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): SKILLS LAB 413.10
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the Nurse-Midwifery specialty.
This laboratory course focuses on development of necessary clinical and communication skills for safely and respectfully providing high quality nurse-midwifery care. Student skill development will be specific to advanced practice management in outpatient and inpatient settings, including procedures requiring both technical skill and communication skill.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? Yes
SKILLS LAB 413.20A Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Scott Weyland
Instructor(s): Scott Weyland
Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students only.
Activities: Lab skills
Course provides an opportunity to apply theory in clinical practice to further develop skills and to extend clinical expertise in selected aspects of physiological nursing. Guided clinical laboratory experience designed to develop mastery of advanced physical assessment and exam skills.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Physiological Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.25B Clinical Electrocardiography Skills Lab (1 Units) Spring
Instructor(s): Michele Pelter
Instructor(s): Michele Pelter
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in NURSING 225
Restrictions: Requires instructor approval.
Activities: Web work
Case-based learning on how to interpret standard 12-lead electrocardiograms and rhythm strips to enhance clinical decision-making.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Physiological Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? Yes
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.28 AGNP Advanced Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Helen Horvath
Instructor(s): Helen Horvath
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner students.
Supervised application of health assessment concepts and skills. Students perform systematic health assessments of adults with a focus on differentiating normal from abnormal findings.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Community Health Care Systems
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.29 Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist Health Assessment (1 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Denise Li
Instructor(s): Denise Li
Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: None.
Activities: Lab skills
Guided learning activity to develop advanced nursing practice health assessment and physical examination skills. Learners practice various health and physical assessments of adults and older adults with a focus on differentiating normal from abnormal findings.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Physiological Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 413.50 Behavioral Approaches for Diabetes Across the Lifespan Lab (1 Units) Spring
Instructor(s): Carolina Noya
Instructor(s): Carolina Noya
Prerequisite(s): Must be concurrently enrolled in didactic course NURSING 296B.
Restrictions: Limited to 20 students.
Course focuses on the complex behavioral, educational, and family skills required to support patients in living with diabetes. The lab focuses on student skill development in varied forms of behavioral and family intervention (e.g., motivational interviewing; coping skills training, problem-solving interventions, behavioral goal setting and follow-up).
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 414.47 Abortion Provision and Management Skills Lab (0.5 Units) Fall
Instructor(s): Lisa Mihaly
Instructor(s): Lisa Mihaly
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in the NURSING 247.3.
Restrictions: Concurrent enrollment in the NURSING 247.3 seminar course.
Activities: Lab skills
Students will learn fundamental provision and management of medication and procedure abortion. Students will have hands on experiential learning including, simulation with standardized patients, ultrasound training, and abortion techniques.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 420 Family Health Care Advanced Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or with consent of instructor
The course focuses on performance of systematic health assessment throughout the lifespan, leading to a growing ability to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Students will identify and acknowledge the impact of stressors that arise from physical, social, developmental, and occupational sources. The course will utilize simulation-based activities to support the application of health assessment concepts and skills.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 430 PMHNP Behavioral Health Skills Lab (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or with consent of instructor
Activities: Workshop, Lab skills
This course is an immersive, interactive lab experience that provides PMHNP students with foundational skills for therapeutic relationship building and diagnostic interviewing. It introduces the student to self-reflective practice and principles of psychotherapeutic care. Students will learn techniques for establishing a therapeutic alliance with individuals across the lifespan. Using simulation techniques, students will develop skills in psychiatric interviewing and diagnostic reasoning.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Community Health Care Systems
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 440A Adult Gerontology Advanced Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Spring
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or with consent of instructor
Activities: Lab skills
This skills lab course develops clinical skills to expand expertise in selected aspects of advanced practice nursing. Didactic evaluation along with guided clinical laboratory experiences and return demonstrations are designed to develop mastery of advanced physical assessment examination\r\ntechniques and skills focusing on normal to identify abnormal.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Physiological Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 450 AGPCNP Advanced Health Assessment Skills Lab (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or consent of instructor
Activities: Lab skills
Guided learning activity to apply advanced practice nursing health assessment concepts and develop physical examination skills. Students perform systematic health assessment of adults with a focus on differentiating normal from abnormal findings.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Community Health Care Systems
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 460 Pediatric Advanced Practice Nursing Skills Lab (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP program students or with consent of instructor.
Activities: Lab skills
This course provides groundwork for advanced nursing practice health assessment skills, procedures, and history taking through practice in both the laboratory and clinical settings with a focus on the pediatric population.
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No
SKILLS LAB 470 Advanced Practice Neonatal Nursing Skills Lab (1 Units) Winter
Instructor(s): Staff
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or with consent of instructor
Activities: Lecture
The course is designed to equip the neonatal advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) student with the knowledge and practice opportunities necessary to perform common neonatal procedures in their clinical rotations
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- School: Nursing
- Department: Family Health Care Nursing
- May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
- Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
- Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
- Graduate Division course: No
- Is this a web-based online course? No
- Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
- May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
- Repeat course for credit? No